<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>KUALA LUMPUR (June 14): Trading of the securities in Hibiscus Petroleum Bhd (KL:HIBISCS) will be suspended with effect from 9am to 5pm on Friday, pending <font face="Arial">the release of a material announcement.</font></p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>In a filing with the bourse on Friday, the company said it had requested for the trading suspension.</p></div>

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Trading of the securities in Hibiscus Petroleum Bhd (KL:HIBISCS) will be suspended with effect from 9am to 5pm on Friday, pending the release of a material announcement.

Trading of securities in Hibiscus halted from 9am-5pm pending announcement

<p>Here is a brief recap of some corporate announcements that made the news on Wednesday.</p>


WCT, Capital A, Press Metal, Eco World International, Scientex Packaging, Barakah Offshore, Kimlun, Pekat, YBS 

<p>The dollar dropped after the Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut interest rates by half a percentage point, citing greater confidence that inflation will continue to recede to the US central bank's 2% annual target.</p>


Dollar drops as US Fed cuts rates by half a percentage point

<p>The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by half of a percentage point on Wednesday, kicking off what is expected to be a steady easing of monetary policy with a larger-than-usual reduction in borrowing costs that followed growing unease about the health of the job market.</p>


US Fed cuts rates by half a percentage point, cites 'greater confidence' on inflation

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<p>Taiwan denounced China on Thursday for suspending tariff exemptions on agricultural imports from the island, saying it was "economic coercion" and not conducive to improving relations.</p>


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